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Item: William Penn School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

100 Green Avenue Annex
Lansdowne, PA 19050-2095

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (610) 284-8000

www.wpsd.k12.pa.us

Top Rankings

William Penn School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

11 Schools

2,138 Schools

# Students

4,499 Students

1,105,853 Students

# Teachers

337 Teachers

83,388 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	William Penn School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	308	145
1	346	158
2	324	161
3	321	169
4	319	162
5	332	168
6	355	169

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District Rank

William Penn School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 73% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#576 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	William Penn School District
2023	#576
2022	#587
2021	#565
2019	#635
2018	#627
2017	#587
2016	#583
2015	#580
2014	#597
2013	#611
2012	#490
2011	#500
2010	#496

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14%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	William Penn School District	Pennsylvania
2023	14%	38%
2022	10%	36%
2021	11%	38%
2019	14%	45%
2018	16%	45%
2017	17%	46%
2016	19%	46%
2015	17%	43%
2014	46%	72%
2013	43%	73%
2012	49%	74%
2011	51%	76%
2010	49%	75%

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30%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	William Penn School District	Pennsylvania
2022	30%	55%
2021	28%	55%
2019	35%	62%
2018	16%	63%
2017	37%	63%
2016	35%	62%
2015	36%	62%
2014	45%	70%
2013	45%	70%
2012	47%	71%
2011	48%	73%
2010	47%	72%

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30%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	William Penn School District	Pennsylvania
2022	30%	57%
2021	36%	64%

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80%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	William Penn School District	Pennsylvania
2023	80%	87%
2022	79%	87%
2021	76%	87%
2020	78%	87%
2019	73%	86%
2018	73%	86%
2017	77%	86%
2016	76%	86%
2015	76%	86%
2014	70%	86%
2013	78%	85%
2012	73%	84%
2011	76%	85%

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(2022-23)

43.9%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	William Penn School District	Pennsylvania
2023	43.9%	23.3%
2022	54.1%	26.6%
2021	29.7%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.29

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	William Penn School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.22	0.58
2022	0.21	0.57
2021	0.19	0.57
2020	0.19	0.55
2019	0.19	0.54
2018	0.16	0.53
2017	0.16	0.52
2016	0.15	0.51
2015	0.21	0.51
2014	0.14	0.49
2013	0.15	0.48
2012	0.15	0.47
2011	0.14	0.46
2010	0.15	0.44
2009	0.12	0.44
2008	0.13	0.43
2007	0.16	0.41
2006	0.24	0.41
2005	0.28	0.40
2004	0.26	0.40
2003	0.30	0.38
2002	0.33	0.37
2001	0.37	0.37
2000	0.45	0.35
1999	0.43	0.35
1998	0.45	0.34
1997	0.47	0.34
1996	0.49	0.33
1995	0.51	0.33
1994	0.52	0.33
1993	0.53	0.31
1992	0.53	0.31
1991	0.53	0.31
1990	0.52	0.30
1989	0.52	0.30
1988	0.49	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	William Penn School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	2%	3%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	2%	1%
1989	4%	1%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	William Penn School District	Pennsylvania
2023	4%	14%
2022	3%	14%
2021	3%	13%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	12%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2015	3%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2008	1%	7%
2007	1%	7%
2006	2%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	3%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%

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% Black

84%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	William Penn School District	Pennsylvania
2023	88%	14%
2022	89%	14%
2021	90%	15%
2020	90%	15%
2019	90%	15%
2018	92%	15%
2017	92%	15%
2016	92%	15%
2015	85%	15%
2014	93%	15%
2013	92%	15%
2012	92%	15%
2011	93%	15%
2010	92%	16%
2009	94%	16%
2008	93%	16%
2007	91%	16%
2006	86%	16%
2005	84%	16%
2004	86%	16%
2003	83%	16%
2002	80%	15%
2001	77%	15%
2000	71%	15%
1999	72%	15%
1998	69%	14%
1997	66%	14%
1996	62%	14%
1995	60%	14%
1994	56%	14%
1993	53%	13%
1992	50%	13%
1991	47%	13%
1990	43%	13%
1989	40%	13%
1988	38%	13%

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% White

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	William Penn School District	Pennsylvania
2023	4%	62%
2022	4%	63%
2021	4%	63%
2020	4%	64%
2019	4%	65%
2018	4%	66%
2017	4%	67%
2016	4%	68%
2015	6%	68%
2014	4%	69%
2013	4%	70%
2012	4%	71%
2011	4%	72%
2010	4%	73%
2009	4%	73%
2008	4%	74%
2007	5%	75%
2006	9%	75%
2005	12%	76%
2004	11%	76%
2003	14%	77%
2002	16%	78%
2001	20%	78%
2000	23%	79%
1999	25%	79%
1998	28%	80%
1997	31%	80%
1996	35%	81%
1995	37%	81%
1994	42%	81%
1993	45%	82%
1992	47%	82%
1991	51%	82%
1990	54%	83%
1989	56%	83%
1988	61%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2016-2023)
Year	William Penn School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,987 is higher than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $30,017 is higher than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$126 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	William Penn School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$126 MM	$30 MM
2022	$116 MM	$29 MM
2021	$112 MM	$27 MM
2020	$108 MM	$25 MM
2019	$107 MM	$25 MM
2018	$101 MM	$24 MM
2017	$100 MM	$24 MM
2016	$94 MM	$23 MM
2015	$85 MM	$21 MM
2014	$89 MM	$21 MM
2012	$85 MM	$20 MM
2011	$91 MM	$21 MM
2010	$85 MM	$21 MM
2009	$81 MM	$21 MM
2008	$79 MM	$21 MM
2007	$77 MM	$20 MM
2006	$71 MM	$20 MM
2005	$67 MM	$18 MM
2004	$62 MM	$17 MM
2003	$58 MM	$16 MM
2002	$53 MM	$18 MM
2001	$50 MM	$19 MM
2000	$48 MM	$18 MM
1999	$46 MM	$18 MM
1998	$46 MM	$18 MM
1997	$45 MM	$17 MM
1996	$44 MM	$17 MM
1995	$42 MM	$16 MM
1992	$35 MM	$14 MM
1990	$31 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$135 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	William Penn School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$135 MM	$30 MM
2022	$116 MM	$28 MM
2021	$111 MM	$25 MM
2020	$105 MM	$25 MM
2019	$105 MM	$25 MM
2018	$100 MM	$23 MM
2017	$101 MM	$23 MM
2016	$104 MM	$22 MM
2015	$81 MM	$20 MM
2014	$94 MM	$20 MM
2012	$93 MM	$19 MM
2011	$94 MM	$21 MM
2010	$81 MM	$20 MM
2009	$77 MM	$20 MM
2008	$78 MM	$20 MM
2007	$76 MM	$19 MM
2006	$69 MM	$21 MM
2005	$69 MM	$18 MM
2004	$74 MM	$17 MM
2003	$63 MM	$18 MM
2002	$54 MM	$19 MM
2001	$49 MM	$21 MM
2000	$49 MM	$18 MM
1999	$46 MM	$18 MM
1998	$43 MM	$18 MM
1997	$42 MM	$18 MM
1996	$42 MM	$17 MM
1995	$41 MM	$16 MM
1992	$35 MM	$14 MM
1990	$32 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$27,987

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	William Penn School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$27,237	$24,520
2022	$25,084	$22,621
2021	$23,563	$20,683
2020	$22,025	$17,423
2019	$21,132	$17,496
2018	$20,124	$16,267
2017	$20,092	$17,283
2016	$18,731	$16,027
2015	$16,718	$12,967
2014	$17,487	$13,618
2012	$16,139	$12,923
2011	$17,080	$13,182
2010	$15,749	$12,967
2009	$15,303	$12,476
2008	$14,506	$11,970
2007	$14,237	$12,325
2006	$13,189	$11,373
2005	$11,861	$9,887
2004	$11,040	$9,342
2003	$10,443	$8,561
2002	$9,594	$9,347
2001	$9,232	$9,246
2000	$8,863	$8,505
1999	$8,550	$8,127
1998	$8,406	$7,716
1997	$8,603	$7,409
1995	$8,335	$6,949
1992	$7,320	$6,008
1990	$6,685	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$30,017

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	William Penn School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$29,212	$23,814
2022	$25,004	$21,674
2021	$23,216	$19,381
2020	$21,267	$17,371
2019	$20,729	$17,056
2018	$19,881	$15,644
2017	$20,239	$16,490
2016	$20,741	$15,754
2015	$15,785	$12,300
2014	$18,556	$13,435
2012	$17,496	$12,431
2011	$17,626	$12,980
2010	$14,870	$12,300
2009	$14,601	$11,944
2008	$14,234	$11,838
2007	$14,031	$11,937
2006	$12,777	$11,377
2005	$12,328	$9,707
2004	$13,210	$9,347
2003	$11,314	$9,243
2002	$9,838	$9,853
2001	$9,035	$10,315
2000	$9,040	$8,598
1999	$8,518	$8,268
1998	$7,980	$7,996
1997	$8,139	$7,728
1995	$8,224	$6,895
1992	$7,269	$6,055
1990	$6,825	$5,391

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Best William Penn School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

W B Evans Elementary School

Magnet School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

900 Baily Rd
Lansdowne, PA 19050
(610) 623-5975

Gr: K-6 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #22.

East Lansdowne Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

401 Emerson Ave
Lansdowne, PA 19050
(610) 626-2415

Gr: K-6 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Rank: #33.

Ardmore Avenue Elementary School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 33%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

161 Ardmore Ave
Lansdowne, PA 19050
(610) 623-7900

Gr: K-6 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Rank: #44.

Aldan Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1 North Woodlawn Ave
Clifton Heights, PA 19018
(610) 626-3410

Gr: K-6 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

Rank: #55.

Colwyn Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

211 Pine Street
Darby, PA 19023
(610) 957-5470

Gr: K-6 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: #66.

Bell Avenue School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1000 Bell Ave
Lansdowne, PA 19050
(610) 284-6100

Gr: K-6 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: #77.

Park Lane Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1300 Park Ln
Darby, PA 19023
(610) 534-4880

Gr: K-6 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #88.

Walnut Street Elementary School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 18%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

224 South Sixth Street
Darby, PA 19023
(610) 534-5660

Gr: K-6 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 4,499 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
: 80% (Btm 50% in PA)
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education